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Mission

The mission of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce is to create value for our members by representing their interests and needs, and by being their voice of business, thereby, strengthening the quality of life and the continued development and prosperity of our community.

Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce 2015 Program of Work

The Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce will serve as the catalyst for proactive change in the business community while developing, expanding partnerships to achieve common goals.

We are a membership based organization comprised of over 700 businesses and professionals. We believe that the long term economic vitality of a community is driven by successful businesses. We serve as a unified voice for business in public affairs.

Much of our programming is directed towards building a network of contacts for our members. Spending money locally with other Chamber members expands the community’s economic prosperity. Through various leads groups, business after/before hours, Business Expo, breakfast clubs, workshops/seminars or our extraordinary Ambassadors program we offer members the opportunity to grow their local business. Additionally, we expect to offer over 100,000 referrals of local Chamber members to the vast number of internet and telephone inquirers.

Perhaps just as important are the initiatives that we undertake to help build a sense and spirit of “community”. When creative, energetic and passionate people pull together for a common cause, good things happen. In many cases, the Chamber has been an organizing force. Together, through the coordinative efforts of the Chamber, we can accomplish many more things that any of us could do on our own.

Divisions of the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce

Membership Division

(VP – Mae Jackson, Piedmont HealthCare)

The purpose of this division is to build the membership of the organization and to provide networking opportunities for the economic well-being of the membership.

· Serve on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of Statesville Regional Development

· Coordinate a quarterly meeting Statesville Restaurant group

Troutman Area Council

(VP – Jan Comer, Engineered Sintered Components)

The purpose of this division is to provide an avenue for the business community and leaders in the Troutman area to become actively involved in the vitality of the area.

Goals:

· Hold quarterly meetings with the business and government leaders in Troutman around pertinent topics.

· Increase participation and membership by 15%

· Seek areas and programs that will encourage people from Troutman to be more involved with overall Chamber programming.

· Promote the continued utilization and expansion of Troutman/Engineered Sintered Components Park.

Coordinate the purpose and practices of the North Carolina Small Town Main Street Program for a further revitalized energy in the community.

· Hold at least two Party in the Park events in which the community gathers

Education

(VP- Susie Wiberg, Iredell-Statesville Schools)

The purpose of this division is to serve as a liaison between the business and education communities. We will undertake programming that serves to raise the profile of local education, teachers and students.

Goals:

· Coordinate Youth Leadership Iredell program, a nine month program for the top juniors at local high schools in which they are led through topical explorations of Iredell County.

· Maintain close relationships with the LeaderinMe schools through the Iredell-Statesville School to understand how the business community can continue involvement

· Maintain partnership with the “Teaching for Jobs” program initiated by Statesville Regional Development in which teachers are provided information on the local job market, particularly in the fields of advanced manufacturing

· Provide support to all local education institutions as requested

Special Events

(VP – Caroline Brown, AlarmSouth)

The purpose of this division is to provide programming that will build energy and excitement within the membership and community at large, while providing valuable revenue to the organization.